Chemicals

__**CHEMICALS**__ By: Marie L., Kristen L., Nick B., & Robb H.

The chemicals released at Trinity are Xylene and Asbestos. Some diseases you can get are Mesothelioma and Asbestosis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylene http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos __http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma__ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestosis

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This is a picture of Asbestos.



This is picture of Asbestosis.

Here is some quick info on Asbestos- **Asbestos** is composed of [|minerals], known since antiquity, with long, thin fibrous [|crystals]. The word "asbestos" is derived from a [|Greek] adjective meaning inextinguishable. The [|Greeks] termed asbestos the "miracle mineral" because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to withstand heat.

Here is some quick info on Xylene-The term **xylene** r to a group of three [|benzene] derivatives which are used as a [|solvent] and in the [|printing], [|rubber], and [|leather] industries. Xylene is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid that is very flammable. Like other solvents, xylene is also used as an [|inhalant] drug for its intoxicating properties.

Here is some quick info on Asbestosis-**Asbestosis** is a chronic [|inflammatory] medical condition affecting the [|parenchymal] [|tissue] of the [|lungs]. It occurs after long-term, heavy exposure to [|asbestos], e.g. in [|mining], and is therefore regarded as an [|occupational lung disease]. Sufferers have severe [|dyspnea] (shortness of breath) and are at an increased risk regarding several different types of [|lung cancer].

Here is some quick info on Mesothelioma-**Mesothelioma** is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to [|asbestos].[|[1]] In this disease, malignant cells develop in the [|mesothelium], a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the [|pleura] (outer lining of the [|lungs] and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the [|peritoneum] (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the [|pericardium] (a sac that surrounds the [|heart]).

Check out this table about Xylene. Orthoxylene || //m//-Xylol; Metaxylene || //p//-Xylol; Paraxylene || Solid, liquid, gas || [|hydrocarbons] |||||||| [|toluene], [|mesitylene], [|benzene], [|ethylbenzene] ||
 * ~ Xylenes and Its Isomers ||
 * ~ General ||
 * Common name || **Xylenes** || **//o//-Xylene** || **//m//-Xylene** || **//p//-Xylene** ||
 * [|Systematic name] || Dimethylbenzenes || 1,2-Dimethylbenzene || 1,3-Dimethylbenzene || 1,4-Dimethylbenzene ||
 * Other names || Xylols || //o//-Xylol;
 * [|Molecular formula] |||||||| C8H10 (C6H4C2H6) ||
 * [|SMILES] ||  || Cc1c(C)cccc1 || Cc1cc(C)ccc1 || Cc1ccc(C)cc1 ||
 * [|Molar mass] |||||||| 106.16 g/mol ||
 * Appearance |||||||| clear, colorless liquid ||
 * [|CAS number] || [1330-20-7] || [95-47-6] || [108-38-3] || [106-42-3] ||
 * ~ Properties ||
 * [|Density] and [|phase] || 0.864 g/mL, liquid || 0.88 g/mL, liquid || 0.86 g/mL, liquid || 0.86 g/mL, liquid ||
 * [|Solubility] in [|water] |||||||| practically insoluble ||
 * Soluble in non-polar [|solvents] such as [|aromatic] [|hydrocarbons] ||
 * [|Melting point] || -47.4°C (-53.3°F; 226 K) || −25°C (-13°F; 248 K) || −48°C (-54.4°F; 225 K) || 13°C (55.4°F; 286 K) ||
 * [|Boiling point] || 138.5°C (281.3°F; 412 K) || 144°C (291.2°F; 417 K) || 139°C (282.2°F; 412 K) || 138°C (280.4°F; 411 K) ||
 * [|Viscosity] ||  || .812 c[|P] at 20 °C (68 °F) || .62 c[|P] at 20 °C (68 °F) || .34 c[|P] at 30 °C (86 °F) ||
 * ~ Hazards ||
 * [|MSDS] || [|Xylenes] || [|//o//-Xylene] || [|//m//-Xylene] || [|//p//-Xylene] ||
 * [|EU Classification] |||||||| Harmful (**Xn**) ||
 * [|NFPA 704] |||||||| 320 ||
 * [|Flash point] || 24 °C (75 °F) || 17 °C (63 °F) || 25 °C (77 °F) || 25 °C (77 °F) ||
 * [|R/S statement] |||||||| [|R10], [|R20/21], [|R38]: [|(S2)], [|S25] ||
 * [|RTECS] number ||  || ZE2450000 || ZE2275000 || ZE2625000 ||
 * ~ [|Supplementary data page] ||
 * [|Structure & properties] |||||||| [|//n//], [|//εr//], etc. ||
 * [|Thermodynamic data] |||||||| Phase behaviour
 * [|Spectral data] |||||||| [|UV], [|IR], [|NMR], [|MS] ||
 * ~ Related compounds ||
 * Related [|aromatic]
 * Related compounds |||||||| xylenols - types of [|phenols] ||